Common gorse charred remains of bushes. Studland Heath, UK.

Common gorse (Ulex europaeus) charred remains of bushes within a 5 hectare patch of heathland badly burnt by a major fire, likely caused by a disposable barbecue found at an unauthorised camp after a long, hot, dry period with record high temperatures above 35C, the driest summer in Southern England since 1935, Studland Heath, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK, 19th August 2022.

Common gorse (Ulex europaeus) charred remains of bushes within a 5 hectare patch of heathland badly burnt by a major fire, likely caused by a disposable barbecue found at an unauthorised camp after a long, hot, dry period with record high temperatures above 35C, the driest summer in Southern England since 1935, Studland Heath, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK, 19th August 2022.